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08-12-2007, 05:01 PM
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It's a fine question, because it is an irrational way of selectinng a winner, hence, a disgrace to a handicapper. Yet, most gamblers(?) believe in such things as streaks, luck and fate
In my opinion, one has to play Names if they have a strong association to you and others involved in your life. Laugh if you will 
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08-12-2007, 06:38 PM
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I played a horse at Keeneland one time named 'our sophia' for a friend of mine....she won. I know it paid pretty good but I can't remember the odds.
but thats pretty much the only time I've done it....I often see names in the program that I would bet just because I love the name....but I know better.
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08-12-2007, 08:25 PM
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In my opinion, one has to play Names if they have a strong association to you and others involved in your life.
Laugh if you will[/quote] I'll agree with that.
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08-12-2007, 08:54 PM
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I saw a guy dump about $12,000 at Batavia Downs on a horse called "Meadow Gold" because of his daughter. Didn't work out that day for him. Unfortuantely I don't know what the hell happed to that guy in the end, and I will forever hate Journey for it...
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08-13-2007, 12:11 AM
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I played a trotter in New Zealand named Tomfisher because my Uncle Tom is an avid fisherman. Won and paid like 47 bucks or something (on the dollar). I had like $5 on him, nice payday!
Granted it was New Zealand dollars....
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08-13-2007, 03:46 AM
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08-13-2007, 10:46 AM
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08-13-2007, 10:58 AM
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I dropped $20 to win on a horse named Max Power watching a Santa Anita simulcast one day. The night before I was watching the Simpsons when homer took on the alias Max Power...the horse won by open lengths at 13-1
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08-13-2007, 11:50 AM
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08-13-2007, 03:50 PM
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While I never bet a horse because of a name, my two kids ages 8 & 11 have (what else would they do). This happened last Monday while we were on vacation in Kentucky, and we stopped in Louisville. After visiting the Kentucky Derby museum, we went to Churchill Down's clubhouse for lunch. While eating, I told each of them I would bet $2 to win on a horse at Saratoga, but they had to pay me back the $2 if they won. I didn't explain the odds or anything. I just read them names of the horses running. My 8 year old won the 3rd race (Featherbed) which paid $5.90, and my 11 year old then won the 4th race (Zee Zee) which paid $5.40. Not a big payoff, but the look and smile on their face after their horse won was priceless. After tossing in the 10 and 60 cents to make the payoff an even 6 bucks, they were each up $2 going into the 5th race. I said they could bet, or they could walk out a winner with $2 in their pocket. Each chose the cash.
As we were driving back home to Michigan, we went by Turfway Park. When I told the kids that, they asked if we could stop to place a bet. My wife gave me one of those looks, and said look what have started. I got out of it by saying there is no racing there right now, or tv's to watch racing. If you are ever at Churchill, you must get a Derby dog. It's a 1/2 pound hot dog with chili, cheese, onion, relish, tomatoes, and jalapeno peppers. It only cost $5, and boy was it good.
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08-13-2007, 11:51 AM
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If I recall, The guy's name was Tony S
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08-13-2007, 09:03 AM
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